Melaku Fanta and other 12 detained on corruption charges

Addis Ababa, May 11 (WIC) - Ethiopian police detained thirteen individuals today, according to the press statement from the Federal Anti-Corruption Commission.Melaku Fanta, Director General of the Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority with the rank of a Minister is among the detainee. His deputy, Gebrewahed Woldegiorgis is also put in custody.

It is to be recalled Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn recently called the public to provide him tips on corrupted officials.

Lists of imprisoned officials and others

1.Ato Melaku Fenta, Director General of Ethiopian Revenue and Customs in the rank of Minister Authority